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You can make your own difference in the election

Editorial

Leaders of both major political parties agree on one thing: The presidential election scheduled for Tuesday is among the most important in American history. Its outcome will shape our government, economy, even our society for many years to come, and may even come to truly define just who we are at this time. Your life and that of your children and grandchildren will be affected profoundly no matter who is elected. Don’t you want to have a say in the matter? To judge by voter turnouts in previous elections, many of your friends, family members, co-workers and neighbors simply don’t ...

Diabetes Awareness Month is observed in November

Editorial

With each month comes a new designated awareness, as advocates seize the opportunity to inform people in new and creative ways. Though it can be hard to keep track, the tactic is a good one. If, for example, there is an uptick in those seeking the various means of screening for cancers after October, the effort is well worth it. Important, too — particularly for area residents — is November’s Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, 12.6% of Ohioans are diabetic. But those are just the patients who are aware of their condition. The U.S. Centers ...

Be mindful of the risks for kids trick or treating

Editorial

Forget about decades-old urban myths about razor blades and poisons hidden in Halloween candy, the real dangers tonight are more likely to come from inattentive drivers and children consuming candy that contains allergens. According to a report by The Hill, other risks include falls due to costumes that become a trip hazard (or reduce visibility), and candy that can lead to choking. Parents are advised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to feed children before sending them out for their candy, to reduce the chance they will snack on a treat that contains an ingredient to which ...

Manchin’s is right: There should be only one side

Editorial

I volunteered to get out before you all threw me out,” U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., said during a stop in Parkersburg Wednesday. Surely he knows how very much his work on our behalf has meant to Mountain State residents over the years, and that his determination to focus on that work — rather than the political theater and noise — has been deeply appreciated. It is likely Manchin would have been given the opportunity to leave on his own terms whenever he chose. But with the close of this chapter in his career comes the chance to speak freely about the state of politics in ...

Thanks to East Liverpool City Hospital workers

Letters To The Editor

To the editor: To the people of East Liverpool City Hospital who have served our family honorably for nearly 60 years, I want to take this public opportunity to issue a heartfelt thank you for all the times you have graciously, valiantly and patiently helped my family in our hours of need. From the birth of my sister to the deaths of my grandparents and more recently with struggles with the health of my mother and father, most of the time, we have been treated with care and respect and I am thankful for your help. Unfortunately we will not be coming to City Hospital any longer ...

Ballot language can mislead voters

Letters To The Editor

To the editor: By law in Ohio, no one can try and influence your vote at the polling place. Ohio Revised Code 3501.35 specifically says that, “During an election and the counting of the ballots, no person shall....Solicit or in any manner attempt to influence any elector in casting the elector’s vote” But this year, the State government is breaking that law right inside the voting booth. The ballot language for State Issue One approved by the Ohio Ballot Board and the Secretary of State is written in such a way such that most any reasonable person reading it would be ...